PCDMA urges FBR to extend deadline for filing returns

Business Recorder reported that the Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for a longer window to file income tax returns. The request follows technical faults on the IRIS online portal, which the association says have made submissions difficult.

PCDMA chairman Saleem Mukati argued that filers need extra days to finish preparing and lodging their forms because of problems during the process. The appeal also points to delays in issuing return forms and recurring glitches on the portal, which have left individuals, traders and businesses struggling to meet the current due date.

The association wants a reasonable extension so that taxpayers can file accurately and meet their legal duties without penalties for issues outside their control. It stressed that administrative delays and technical disruptions should not put taxpayers at a disadvantage.